Who here has much experience playing with these?
I am thinking of getting one 10mm and one 9mm. I just haven't seen many around.
I am thinking of getting one 10mm and one 9mm. I just haven't seen many around.
Double stack 1911
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sgt23preston
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You may be able to buy the pistol...
BUT Magazines are limited to 10 rounds in Merry-Land so what's the point...
Chances of finding double stack mags in a nearby State are slim to none...
And you can't have them shipped to you...
You'd be better off with a Glock 17 or 19 where you could find hi cap mags in Pennsylvania Gun Shops...
It's all about availability...
I've carried an old Para P-14 for years, I'm rather fond of it.
Doitsouthstyle
Active Member
Also the option of buying out of state gun shop/ show then have gun only transferred to local FFL. Cost of Mag/s mostly offset by transfer fee.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
I have two, a Para in 40 and an RIA in 9mm. I've beat the crap out of that Para (one of my competition pistols) and it's still working. The RIA is working great with Remington RP9 magazines, which were about $16 a pop. Just an FYI, nobody makes a double-stack 1911 with a skinnier grip, they're all full sized. There are a few people who work on the RIA, getting the trigger better and a few other things competition people worry about. I had my Para worked on by a local gunsmith, it's just about as smooth as an SVI and it takes less expensive magazines. I believe a few shops on my side of the river would be happy to get you magazines for any of these firearms. You just have to pick them up over here.
Rob R.
Active Member
Had my eye on the double stack Tac ultra HC in 9mm since last year and opted for the single stack in 9mm/22TCM for now..
I plan on getting it next year but waiting to see what RIA releases at Shot show coming up.
The double stack in 9mm says it holds 17+1 but many state it actually holds 18+1 and after holding it for the first time a couple months ago felt good in my large hands
I plan on getting it next year but waiting to see what RIA releases at Shot show coming up.
The double stack in 9mm says it holds 17+1 but many state it actually holds 18+1 and after holding it for the first time a couple months ago felt good in my large hands
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I have a Para Ordnance P 14, that I bought used, that a completive shooter had used, that he had tuned by someone.
It runs great and have not had any issues with it.
I just bought a Stainless Steel P 12 yesterday, to add to my collection.
I don't think that they are any fatter in the grip than most double stack plastic framed handguns and they are only about 1/8" fatter than a standard 1911.
It runs great and have not had any issues with it.
I just bought a Stainless Steel P 12 yesterday, to add to my collection.
I don't think that they are any fatter in the grip than most double stack plastic framed handguns and they are only about 1/8" fatter than a standard 1911.
davsco
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hit a uspsa or 3 gun match and you'll see a ton of 9mm (and .40) doublestack 1911's, mostly STI 2011's such as Edge, Eagle, Tactical, Marauder, DVC and the like. very widely used in the competition world. STI also makes at least one doublestack in 10mm.
just got an email the other day saying remington was coming out with double stack 1911 versions.
the STI 2011's are awesome, 1911 ergos and trigger, with all that extra capacity. and they're really not much wider than 1911's so it's win-win.
just got an email the other day saying remington was coming out with double stack 1911 versions.
the STI 2011's are awesome, 1911 ergos and trigger, with all that extra capacity. and they're really not much wider than 1911's so it's win-win.
You can easily find mags at the Dulles gun show.
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I've got a Para P-14 as well, it might be my favorite handgun. Accurate and reliable.
Bought it when they first came out.
If I were to buy one now I'd probably look into STI.
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There is a vender at the Dulles Expo show that usually has a lot of Para Ordnance mags for sale at a decent prices. I think that they are mostly mags pulled from guns sold in >10 round restricted states. He is usually located in the main hall, about 3 or 4 rows in from the right side wall, 2/3s of the way back. He has mags for just about every gun made.
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I am not interested in a Glock. Thanks though.
I want a double stack 9mm or 10mm. Thanks for the guidance for those who replied with their experience with double stacks.
I want a double stack 9mm or 10mm. Thanks for the guidance for those who replied with their experience with double stacks.
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We are an STI dealer and can help you out with all your double stack needs.
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Magnumite
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Years back I had 3 Para’s, a 16-40, a 14-45, and a 14-45 Limited. I sold the first two and kept the Limited and shot it for a few years. Used it in the Master’s Tournament. I did a trigger job on it and installed a Group Gripper in it since Para’s match grade barrel was not close to match. It shot well and was reliable. Sold it when I became unenamored with double stacks. I have been looking at the Remington double stacks since the pistol fit to the hand is so much better than the Glock.
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Thanks again everyone for the advice.
Magnumite good to hear from you and I do value your input since you have ben sleeping and eating 1911s for a long time.
Magnumite good to hear from you and I do value your input since you have ben sleeping and eating 1911s for a long time.
ohen cepel
Ultimate Member
STI does it right, that is for sure!
photoracer
Competition Shooter
I have an Israeli Bul M-5 double stack 1911 in 9x23mm uses modified Pare 18-9 mags they hold 18 rounds minimum of 9x23mm. Trying to add the barrel and slide so I can use it as a 16-40 also. Modified Para 16-40 slide with Bul .40S&W barrel. Also has a small factory magwell. Still needs some slide work and parts. Have not shot it much in years but it has a better trigger than my $4k STI open racegun. Was an ex-IPSC L10 racegun out of the Israeli Bul Custom Shop.
JBinDC
Ultimate Member
Nice - I just sold a P12 in hopes of replacing it for a P14. I'm surprised they aren't more popular... --JB
Magnumite
Ultimate Member
Photoracer...the Bul is an interesting pistol.
My old Para P-14 45acp was a work horse in IDPA. 40 or 50k rounds through it. 5 or so malfunctions that I can remember (and a few of those were my failure to seat the magazine). It just ran.
My 9mm double-stack Para is another story. Seat the magazine with any real force (like in a competition), and it pushes the top round up out of the magazine just enough to cause frequent FTFs. And, all mag lips are within spec. It runs fine at the range plinking when you're not slamming a magazine home, and is a fun gun to shoot.
My 9mm double-stack Para is another story. Seat the magazine with any real force (like in a competition), and it pushes the top round up out of the magazine just enough to cause frequent FTFs. And, all mag lips are within spec. It runs fine at the range plinking when you're not slamming a magazine home, and is a fun gun to shoot.
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